GRE Word List

JUXTAPOSE

to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)

The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).

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WordMeaning
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economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
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